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Job description

Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit North Region

Environment

Job title Business Services Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Katherine

Position number 10935 RTF 307331 Closing 23/10/2024

Contact officer Lauren Reed on 08 8973 8951 or lauren.reed@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://depws.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=307331

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide a full-time presence at the Department’s reception for all enquiries, deliver excellent customer service regarding

land, building and planning enquiries. Provide administration and business support to the Katherine and Big Rivers Regional

office, Regional Director and the Katherine Division of the Development Consent Authority as required.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Respond to general enquiries and be the first point of contact for clients for the Katherine Lands and Planning office.

2. Provide a broad range of administrative, secretarial and reception services to the Regional Director Northern Region and

staff of the Big Rivers Regional Office.

3. Maintain and coordinate a range of corporate functions for the office, including records management, financial services

and information technology and communications.

4. Arrange travel and accommodation bookings.

5. Coordinate meetings, venues and associated documents and attend delegated meetings for the purpose of recording

accurate minutes.

6. Maintain adequate supplies of office consumables and sale products and monitor maintenance requirements of office

equipment.

7. Provide pre and post meeting correspondence and secretarial support to the Katherine division of the Development

Consent Authority, and contribute to other project work as required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated competence in various computer software packages including Microsoft Office Suite and other office

automation software.

2. Experience in secretarial and administrative processes which may include procurement, travel, credit card and records

management.

3. Experience in arranging and preparing for meetings, recording accurate meeting minutes, and coordinating events.

4. Good level of verbal and written communication skills; and the ability to maintain confidentiality, diplomacy, and tact in

dealing with a wide range of clients.

5. Proven ability to effectively manage and prioritise workloads, and work under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines.

Desirable

1. Working knowledge of relevant legislation, including Financial Management Act and Regulations, Procurement Act and

Regulations and Public Sector Employment and Management Act .

2. Experience with Government financial and record management processes and systems, or other, similar systems.